heat sink is when heat is absorbed into any type of environment, including the aquatic ecosystem; and carbon sink is when CO2 is absorbed into any type of environment including the terrestrial ecosystem.
Probably because it draws/absorbs the heat making the heat "sink" into it
Heat sink
No, cold sinks and heat rises.
Heat Sink
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Trees absorb carbon dioxide (when talking about a "carbon sink", it means the carbon as any form).
To sink the heat.
Probably because it draws/absorbs the heat making the heat "sink" into it
A heat sink works on the principle of thermal transfer. The heat sink transfers heat from the chip to the air, wicking heat away.
Yes! Water is a heat sink.
Probably because it draws/absorbs the heat making the heat "sink" into it
No. Hydrogen does not contain carbon, so no carbon dioxide is released just water and heat. See related link.
Decaying vegetation is actually the opposite of a carbon sink. A carbon sink is something that takes carbon out its natural cycle and stores in for an extended period of time. Vegetation, particularly trees, absorb carbon, and thus they act as stores. However, decaying vegetation releases the carbon back into the air as it decays. Therefore, it is not a sink.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide (when talking about a "carbon sink", it means the carbon as any form).
If a body of water has a high heat capacity, it can store more thermal energy making it a good heat sink.
Heat sink
makes the heat sink